M&A Deal Summary

Regent Acquires Sunset

On November 30, 2017, private equity firm Regent acquired publishing company Sunset from Time

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Regent’s 3rd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Regent’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Regent’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-11-30
Target Sunset
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Regent
Sellers(s) Time
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Sunset

Oakland, California, United States
Sunset is a lifestyle brand of the modern American West. In addition to its print and digital publications, Sunset showcases the West’s unique lifestyle and compelling destinations through its flagship events, established home programs, licensing partnerships, books, and international wine competition. Sunset was founded in 1898 and is based in Oakland, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Regent L.P. is a private equity firm focused on control investments in small to large-sized companies with $10 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm has a particular interest in companies with strong brands. Broad sectors of interest include technology, consumer products, industrial, and media/entertainment. Prospective transaction situations include non-core or non-strategic divestitures and buyouts. Regent L.P. was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 21
Sector (Publishing) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 19
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 13
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-30 Regis Salons

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Regis Salons is a high street hairdressing brand focused on providing salon services and hair care expertise for creating beautiful hair. Regis Salons was formed in 1922 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-01 Sassoon Salon

London, United Kingdom

Sassoon Salon offers a comprehensive portfolio of courses designed to meet a variety of learning requirements in both cut and color all completed with the coveted Sassoon Academy Diploma Certificate. Sassoon was formed in 1954 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Time

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1922
Sector Publishing
Employees7,200
Revenue 3.1B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Time, Inc. is a media company that reaches more than 130 million consumers each month across multiple platforms. With influential brands such as TIME, PEOPLE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, InStyle, REAL SIMPLE, Wallpaper, Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine, Time Inc. is home to celebrated events and franchises including the FORTUNE 500, TIME 100, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Sportsman of the Year, the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and the ESSENCE Festival. The company is home to growing media platforms and extensions, including digital video, OTT, television, licensing, international markets, paid products and services and celebrated live events, such as the TIME 100, FORTUNE Most Powerful Women, PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Sportsperson of the Year, the ESSENCE Festival and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 4
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-06 Bizrate Insights

Los Angeles, California, United States

Bizrate Insights is a provider of omni-device buyer and abandonment surveys are deployed across more than 2,500 retail websites in North America and Europe to develop voice of the consumer insights. Bizrate Insights enables retailers of all sizes to collect consumer ratings and reviews for free, and it offers paid subscriptions for customized surveys and advanced reporting.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-03 Essence Communications

New York, New York, United States

Essence Communications, Inc. is a multi-platform media company. Essence Communications is based in New York, New York.

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